Approved PT20X-STUDIO-4K-GY, HC20X-SimplTrack3, and PT-HIVE-D-STD-YR

HETMA Approved: PTZOptics PT20X-STUDIO-4K-GY, HC20X-SimplTrack3, and PT-HIVE-D-STD-YR

PTZOptics has added three more solutions to its HETMA Approved portfolio, including the PT20X-STUDIO-4K-GY, HC20X-SimplTrack3, and the Hive Management Platform. Evaluated in real higher education environments, the cameras and centralized management tools demonstrated performance, flexibility, and scalability across classroom, lecture hall, and multi-room deployments. With approvals now spanning cameras, tracking systems, controllers, and cloud management, PTZOptics continues to build out a comprehensive video ecosystem for higher ed. Read More

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March 2, 2026

Own Your Impact: Track It. Prove It. Grow It. | Somehow I Manage

Britt Yenser shares a simple approach to getting real value out of a virtual conference: go in with intention, protect the time on your calendar, engage in chat, turn your camera on when it makes sense, and follow up with the people you meet. Small actions add up fast. Read More

Articles, Content

March 2, 2026

324: Pivot Like a Pro: When Project Plans Fall Apart | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on February 26, 2026: This week our hosts reflect on leadership, adaptability, and operational consistency in higher education AV. Murphy’s PM Minute focuses on a core project management reality: plans break. Whether it’s supply chain delays, weather events, or shifting requirements, effective leaders must pivot quickly, refocus teams, and maintain momentum without dwelling on... Read More

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March 1, 2026

Spotlight on Ryan Corcoran | Tech Manager Spotlight

Ryan Corcoran, Director of Audiovisual Engineering at Wichita State University, shares his path from music education to higher ed AV, along with how his team approaches system design, standardization, and large‑scale campus projects. In this Tech Manager Spotlight, Ryan talks about managing expectations, supporting modern learning environments, and what it takes to keep AV reliable at scale. Read More

Content, Features

March 1, 2026

68: The Ten Suggestions | AV SuperFriends

Recorded February 13, 2026 It’s March (yes, March– deal with it), the AV SuperFriends gather to lay down the law… higher ed AV law, that is. This month’s On Topic tackles the Top Ten Commandments of AV: the rules you should follow, the ones you sometimes break, and the ones you pretend you’ve always believed... Read More

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February 27, 2026

HETMA Presents… Chair to Chair: Andy Vogel, Communications Chair

Erin Maher Moran sits down with Andy Vogel from The Ohio State University to unpack his path from hands on classroom AV support into instructional design, and how that mix shapes his approach to HETMA communications. They dig into what makes higher ed technology messaging uniquely tricky, especially translating technical capability into usability stories that land with faculty, leadership, and peers. The conversation ties back to this month’s theme of leveling up, focusing on confidence building through presenting, learning in public, and using mistakes as momentum. Read More

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